Consider the following statements: 1. The axis of the Earth's magnetic field is inclined at \[23{{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{o}}\]to the geographic axis of the Earth. 2. The Earth's magnetic pole in the Northern hemisphere is located on a peninsula in Northern Canada. 3. Earth's magnetic equator passes through Thumba in South India. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

• A. 2 only
• B. 1 and 2 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2, and 3